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On this episode of The Freshly Squeezed Podcast, host Tom Lemmon sat down with Maria Lehtimäki, Partner and head of structured finance at Waselius, one of Finland’s leading law firms.

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Maria has built her career as a pioneer in Finnish securitization law, and brings deep expertise in structured finance across the Nordic region.

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The podcast explored Maria’s long and winding road into securitization, the development of both the Finnish and wider Nordic markets, and how regulation and policymaker attitudes in Europe are shifting in ways that will shape the next decade of structured finance.

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Tom and Maria also looked ahead to the possibilities for esoteric asset classes in the Nordics—ranging from data centers to snowmobiles—and what makes these markets uniquely positioned for innovation.

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Finally, Maria shared her thoughts on the personal and professional qualities that make for a great lawyer, offering insights not only for legal practitioners but for anyone navigating complex financial and regulatory environments.

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